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Ph.d. program - medical research in epidemiology & public health.

Welcome to the Ph.D. program - Medical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (Ph.D.-EPH)

This international and interdisciplinary structured Ph.D. program is part of the Pettenkofer School of Public Health and the Munich Medical Research School. We offer talented doctoral candidates research and training opportunities in the following fields:

• Clinical, Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology • Clinical Trials and Translational Medicine • Preventive Geriatrics • Genomic and Molecular Medicine • Preventive Geriatrics • Digital Health • Clinical and Evidence-based Prevention • Health Services Research • Health Economics and • Evidence-based Public Health

Each of our Ph.D. candidates, in close collaboration with his or her direct supervisor and other members of the TAC Thesis Advisory Committee , define the specific research aims and curriculum content that he or she will follow during the (minimum) three years of study. This individual tailor-made training and supervision concept ensures that the needs of each Ph.D. candidate are met on their way to obtaining their degree.

During the Ph.D., each doctoral candidate must acquire 180 ECTS. Curricular activities cover 30 ECTS and are divided into three modules:

17 ECTS - Method Courses - improving knowledge and methodological skills related directly to the Ph.D. project  8  ECTS - Conferences & Retreats  5  ECTS - Transferable Skills

The remaining credits are achieved within the scope of research work which includes writing the Ph.D. thesis in English (140 ECTS) and the oral thesis defence (10 ECTS). To learn more about the general framework of the Ph.D. Program and the formal requirements for our Ph.D. candidates, please visit the MMRS website .

Costs & Funding

The Ph.D. program is free of charge with the exception of the LMU enrolment fee (approx. 150€ per semester). The estimated costs of living in Munich are at 1000-1500€ per month. Please note that we do not provide any scholarships. Here you can find information about funding possibilities beyond our Ph.D. program.

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• Ph.D. Journal Club (mandatory)
• Quantitative Methods
• Advanced Methods in Epidemiology
• Courses in Applied Epidemiology
• Seminar in Advanced Epidemiology
• Clinical Epidemiology I – Part 1: Medical Informatics and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research
• Clinical Epidemiology I – Part 2: Advanced Methods in Clinical Epidemiology: Design, Evidence Synthesis, Safety and Quality
• Clinical Epidemiology II: Defining and Measuring Endpoints for Clinical Studies and Advanced Statistical methods
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• Epidemiology and Research Design
• Specialization Biometry
• Public Health Nutrition
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• Martin Scheerer
• Karl Emmert-Fees
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• Stephan Voß
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• Benedict Katzenberger
• Andrea Becker-Pennrich
• Claire Slesinski
• Michael Hindelang
• Leyla Larsson
• Anna Leibinger
• Linmiao Jiang
• Carmen Klinger
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• Marion Egger
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• Nicole Holliday
• Nikolaos Nikolaou
• Nina Schurig
• Nuha Shugaa Addin
• Olukemi Omowumi Ige
• Rebecca Brambilla
• Danielle Rogner
• Saori Harada
• Sarah Preis
• Markus Schwarz
• Sebastian Fuchs
• Stefan Buchka

The 2020 Ph.D. Retreat took place from July 6th to July 7th, 2020 – as first online retreat via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty students, seven supervisors and two guest speakers joined the Ph.D. retreat which allowed a vivid exchange and interaction despite the difficult situation due to the pandemic. mehr

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The "Ph.D. Program Medical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health" is an international and interdisciplinary program headquartered at the Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE) of LMU Munich. It is part of the Munich Medical Research School and the Pettenkofer School of Public Health. The program is aimed towards excellent candidates from different disciplines and provides research and training opportunities in the fields of Genetic, Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology, Clinical Trials and Translational Medicine, Clinical and Evidence-based Prevention, Pharmacoepidemiology, Evidence-based Public Health, and Health Economics. Each Ph.D. candidate works in close collaboration with their Thesis Advisory Committee to define the specific research aims and curricular content of their studies. This individual tailor-made training and supervision concept ensures that the needs of each Ph.D. candidate are met on their way to obtaining their degree. Through a structured and stimulating curriculum – including courses, seminars, workshops, a Journal Club and an annual retreat – the doctoral candidates have the opportunity to connect and exchange information with their fellows as well as with professors and visiting researchers.

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The PhD program in Medical Research with the specialisation in epidemiology and public health is an interdisciplinary program, promoting research activities in these areas. The PhD follows the philosophy of "tailor-made learning": the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), which comprises three supervisors, and the PhD candidate jointly agree on the research project and required training needs, thereby ensuring that the particular training and supervision needs of each PhD candidate are met.

The PhD is part of the Pettenkofer School of Public Health, which operates as a platform for teaching and research in the Munich area, and consists of the Helmholtz Zentrum München, the Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (Bavarian Health and Food Safety Agency) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU).

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The PhD in Epidemiology and Clinical Research is a structured, internationally oriented graduate programme over three years. Within the framework of the Universitätsallianz Ruhr (UA Ruhr) several departments are involved in the PhD study programme. These are the Center of Clinical Epidemiology (CCE) at the IMIBE at Essen University Hospital, the Chair of Mathematical Statistics with Applications in Biometrics at the TU Dortmund University, the Department for Medical Computer Science, Biometrics and Epidemiology and the Research Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance at the Ruhr University Bochum.

The PhD programme aims to enable its doctoral candidates to independently plan, conduct, evaluate and publish clinical studies concerning epidemiological and clinical questions (early detection, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis) in due consideration of Good Epidemiological Practice (GEP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). In their dissertation the candidates prove they can achieve results through independent scientific work, which serve the development of both the epidemiological area of studies and clinical medicine.

The three-year study programme comprises the integration of an individual research project and a two-year accompanying programme, which counts 300 teaching units of 45 minutes each. 263 teaching units will be held in mandatory and elective modules. 37 teaching units can be elected by free choice and serve the development of core competencies in epidemiology. The seminars will be taught as modular, three-day or week-long courses. Therefore, the knowledge and skills enabling the dissertation complement one another and are acquired in consecutive seminars. Amongst other things, mandatory modules of the PhD programme include:

• Epidemiology
• Biometrics/Statistics
• Statistical Analysis Programmes
• Medicine for Non-Physicians. 

As part of the Summer School international guest lecturers will offer sessions on interesting topics from the field of Epidemiology and Clinical Research. During the PhD study programme the doctoral candidates will be advised by at least two supervisors. The third year of the programme is used to finalize the dissertation. Upon successful completion of the PhD study programme the Medical Faculty of the University Duisburg-Essen will confer the candidates the doctoral degree “Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)”. The language of instruction is English.

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PLEASE NOTE : Admission to the PhD Programme is closed and any enquiries or applications concerning these courses should be addressed directly to their respective speakers or coordinators and not to the Graduate School of Biomedical Science. 

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Ph.D. Program Medical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health

This international and interdisciplinary structured Ph.D. program is a part of the Pettenkofer School of Public Health and the Munich Medical Research School. Students are offered excellent research opportunities, tailor-made training and supervision in the following fields:

Genetic, Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology

Clinical Trials and Translational Medicine

Clinical and Evidence-based Prevention

Health Services Research

Health Economics

Evidence-based public health

The program

The Ph.D. program takes a minimum of three years. During this time, each student must acquire 180 ECTS. Curricular activities cover 30 ECTS and are divided into three modules:

17 ECTS - Method Courses 8 ECTS - Conferences & Retreats 5 ECTS - transferable skills

The remaining credits are achieved within the scope of research work which includes writing the Ph.D. thesis in English (140 ECTS) and the oral thesis defense (10 ECTS).

Application

The Ph.D. program begins once a year in the winter semester (October). The application deadline is usually around end of January. Requirements are a master's degree in a subject related to health sciences, proficiency in English and good mathematical and statistical skills.

More information on the program can be found on the website of the IBE .

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PhD Health Data Sciences The newly established PhD program Health Data Sciences is designed for qualified young scientists who would like to deepen their methodological knowledge in the fields of biostatistics, epidemiology, meta-research, population health science, or public health and further expand their competence in research and teaching. Information on the structured PhD program in Health Data Sciences (HDS) can be found on the website . 

Individual doctorate Students studying medicine at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin or at another institution can apply for a doctorate at the IPH. Unfortunately, however, our staff capacities for supervising doctoral students at the IPH are limited. Publications in scientific journals are the declared goal of an individual doctorate at the IPH. If you are interested in an individual doctorate in the field of Public Health / Epidemiology, please send your request with a d etailed description of the study project and your curriculum vitae to Dr. Toivo Glatz .

Doctorate (Dr. Public Health) Please refer to the web pages of the Department of Management in Healthcare at the TU Berlin.

For general information on the various doctoral opportunities at the Charité, please visit the website of the Promotion Office .

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Enhance your qualifications for leadership positions in the health field through a continuing education (post-graduate) Master's degree in Epidemiology.

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The continuing education (post-graduate) Master's programs are aimed at students with professional experience (mid-career professionals) from the social sciences, natural sciences and medicine.

• The Master of Science in Epidemiology  is offered by the Institute of Public Health (IPH), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin via the BSPH platform. The flexible structure and organisation of the program enables students to work part-time while pursuing their postgraduate degree.The program has a strong research and methodological focus. The extensive collaborations with public health and health policy institutions ensure that coursework reflects current developments in research and scientific professional practice.
• The Master of Science in Applied Epidemiology  is offered by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) via the BSPH platform. The two year program targets MDs and is integrated into a full time research position at the RKI. 

The continuing education Master of Public Health (MPH) was offered at the BSPH from 2007 to 2020. With the establishment of the consecutive Master of Science in Public Health (MScPH), the MPH was disconitued. We congratulate all MPH graduates and thank the many collaborating instructors and lecturers who made the program such a success.

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In epidemiological research, data is collected and evaluated using statistical methods in order to find connections between exposure or risk factors and a disease or state of health. Epidemiology brings together methods and findings from medicine, statistics, social and natural sciences and deals with the planning, implementation and publication of research studies.  Epidemiological research results form the scientific evidence that then informs public health policy and interventions.

Epidemiology is an applied science. Epidemiologists investigate practical aspects of health and disease that allow us to identify the spread of diseases in populations and risk groups beyond the individual.

The language of instruction in the Master of Science in Epidemiology is English. The Master of Science in Applied Epidemiology at the RKI has modules both in English and in German.

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Epidemiology is a sub-discipline of medicine and public health that deals with the prevalence and causes and consequences of health-related conditions and events in populations. This distinguishes epidemiology from clinical medicine, which is concerned with helping an individual in a specific case of illness. 

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3 english degree programs for epidemiology in germany.

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International Programmes 2023/2024

PhD Medical Research – International Health PhD Medical Research – International Health

Ludwig-maximilians-universität münchen • münchen.

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Courses are held in English only. PhD theses are written in English only.

The application period for the PhD Medical Research - International Health programme is from 1 December until 31 January. Please check our website regularly: https://www.cih.lmu.de/education/study-programs/phd-program/application

• Infectious diseases and inflammatory disorders (including HIV, TB, and malaria)
• epidemiology
• public health
• health systems research
• occupational safety and health
• mother and child health
• non-communicable diseases
• mental health
• medical education
• qualitative and quantitative methods
• research skills
• transferable skills (intercultural communication, conflict management, etc.)

Additional support is offered by the GraduateCenter.

This three-year sandwich programme is aimed at young scientists from low- and middle-income countries. However, scientists who do not originate from low- and middle-income countries but have a focused interest in research on issues regarding low- and middle-income settings are also eligible. Candidates should already be incorporated in research activities, since a research topic and a local supervisor have to be presented at the time of application. In addition, the project has to be sufficiently funded. Two supervisors from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) will then be matched accordingly.

PhD candidates will spend an initial module block of three months (October to December) at the LMU in Munich, Germany, going through different modules. Examples of these modules include the following: introductory modules (international health fundamentals and policy & politics), basic research topics, statistics, scientific management, methodology and research skills, etc.

Subsequently, research will be conducted in the PhD candidates' respective countries of origin. Contact between the PhD candidates, their local supervisor and the supervisors in Munich will be established through regular progress reports and web-based communication. The second module block lasts three months and will take place in Munich one year later, from January to March. Within this module block, PhD candidates have the possibility to select advanced modules based on their need and interest.

In the final period, the PhD candidates will develop drafts of their PhD thesis in collaboration with both their local and LMU Munich supervisors, finalised by thesis submission and defence of the thesis in Munich.

• International guest lecturers
• Integrated study abroad unit(s)
• Training in intercultural skills
• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
• International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
• Content-related regional focus

Research periods will take place in the PhD candidates' respective countries of research.

Basic fee of 75 EUR + additional fee for the Deutschlandticket

https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/abc-study-guide/semester-ticket/index.html

Living costs (including accommodation and health insurance) in Munich range from 1,000 to 1,500 EUR per month.

Scholarships are available for selected candidates from low- and middle-income countries according to the DAC list. LMU Travel Grant, LMU Completion Grant.

Please have a look at the LMU website: https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-support-services/finance-your-studies/scholarships/scholarships-for-international-students/index.html .

Minimum requirements are either a university degree in medicine or a Master's degree in an appropriate health-related subject. As is customary in a programme with international candidates, fulfilment of entry requirements must be assessed individually.

Proof of English proficiency is required (TOEFL minimum 550 or IELTS 6.0). Alternatively, diplomas of high school or university education with English as the major teaching language may be considered after individual assessment. If you are a native speaker, proof of English is not required.

Information about the online application process can be found here: https://www.cih.lmu.de/education/study-programs/phd-program/application

The programme is designed as a full-time curriculum. Therefore, there is no possibility of finding part-time employment.

CIHLMU is in the fortunate position of being able to provide accommodation for each PhD candidate in a student dormitory. The CIHLMU student apartment rents are reasonably priced at approx. 350 EUR per month. Each apartment has its own bathroom, free DSL Internet connection and a shared kitchen with six to ten flatmates. The rent also includes heating and electricity. Cleaning of the apartments is not included.

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